Early Medieval Tunics At the beginning of the medieval period, the tunic was one of the signifiers of wealth and status. Richer men would have more brightly coloured clothing, partially for fashion’s sake, and partially to show off their wealth. For the common man, his clothing would mostly be either an undyed off-white or tan, or occasionally the blue of woad, which was a common and inexpensive flower.
Both men and women’s tunics were dyed according to what the owner could afford and what dyes were available. In the early middle ages, fashion was comparatively static, but as we enter the high and later middle ages, things started to change.
While tunics were worn throughout the middle ages by both the rich and the poor, the style of tunic did vary. The Men’s Medieval Tunic The clothes that both men and women wore tended to be in separate layers. They were worn by men and women alike, and by both peasants and kings. If you’re a collector of medieval clothing, or you are trying to create a LARP character, you’re likely going to want a medieval tunic. Medieval tunics were loose and relatively simplistic, the simplest design being made up of a folded fabric panel with a neck-hole and sleeves stuck on. Like much of the fashions from the early middle ages, they were a holdover from the earlier Roman rule. Tunics were worn in one shape or another until almost the end of the medieval period.
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